Local Liberal Democrats will put forward an alternative budget plan at tomorrow’s crucial full council meeting to protect front-line services. The plan, which has been agreed with council finance officers, protects local libraries and sports facilities, such as Stocksbridge Leisure Centre and Don Valley Stadium. Liberal Democrats are also proposing more support for those struggling with [...]
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Lib Dems back children’s centres campaign as Council debate forced
Opposition councillors have given their backing to campaigners fighting Sheffield City Council’s plans for local children’s centres, as a debate looms at the Council on Wednesday. Local campaigners forced a debate at the next meeting of Sheffield’s Full Council, having collected over 10,000 signatures for their petition. The debate follows a unanimous vote on a [...]
Lib Dem proposal wins unanimous backing to force Chidren’s Centres reprieve
Liberal Democrats were backed by Labour councillors as they forced the Labour leaders of Sheffield City Council to re-think their plans to shake-up local children’s centres. The move came today at a special meeting of the Council’s Children, Young People and Family Support Scrutiny Committee, which was called by Lib Dem councillors to discuss the [...]
Councillors force Labour to think again on children’s centres cuts
Opposition councillors on Sheffield City Council have forced Labour councillors to re-think their plans for local children’s centres by “calling-in” the report agreed today. The move to “call-in” the decision will mean the Cabinet report will be subject to further scrutiny by backbench councillors before it can be implemented. The report sets out plans by [...]
Call for Labour to come clean on children’s centre closures
Lib Dem councilors are set to demand Labour’s leaders come clean about their plan to close children’s centres in Sheffield. Cllr Colin Ross, has tabled a motion for the next Full Council meeting of Sheffield City Council (13th June) calling on the Labour-run Council to release details of planned closures. The motion follows reports in [...]
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